Hardware restoration?

[dman10]

Hey 3ww,
I'm wondering how/or who is the best way for refinishing all the hardware for my 85' 200X build. Any help out there?
Thanks,
"D"

[bkm]

Clean off the corrosion and have it all replated with the oem style zinc coating. Find a plating shop near you.

[Jmoozy27]

Bench grinder w/ wire wheel

[Devilsclaw]

If it isn't too bad careful blast with glass bead will usually shine it up good but you have to be sure not to go too deep

[Dirtweed]

Have it zinc plated. It's pretty cheap and it can turn out really nice.

http://www.pbase.com/dirtweed/image/157426155/large.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/dirtweed/image/157426156/large.jpg

[dman10]

Will the zinc plating mess with the splines on the axle at all? Like a tighter fit or anything?

[oldskool83]

Depends is your restoring or not. When I redo a bike I want to keep but ride the heck out of I wire wheel the hardware then coat with enamel paint and cure in the oven a few mins. It holds up very good, I normally black out bolts since I ride in coal and everything gets black anyway after a ride.

[bkm]

Zinc will not affect the axle splines. Chrome will though.

[fieldy]

Zinc will not affect the axle splines. Chrome will though.

How does chrome work on say a swingarm bolt? What about torking bolts with chrome plating, how does the chrome seem to last on the bolts. Heard maybe some problems in the long run?

[bkm]

I've never used chrome hardware, but have heard it can be brittle.